netbirdvsproxmox
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| netbird | proxmox | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 56 in VPN | #11 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 30 316 | 336 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +813 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 40 | 8 |
| Latest release | v0.81.5 · 26 Oct 2026 | v9.2.20 · 11 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
netbird scores 81/100 against 53/100 for proxmox, so it is the safer default.
netbird ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for proxmox.
If you want the quickest setup, netbird is easier to run; proxmox needs more configuration.
netbird is growing faster right now (+813 stars in 30 days).
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